Recommended Elements of a Coastal Land Use Plan
1.
Significant existing and emerging conditions
2.
Key issues
3.
A vision for the future
B. Existing and
Emerging Conditions
1.
Population, Housing, and Economy
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Growth, composition, and seasonal population
·
Housing characteristics
·
Local economy
2.
Natural Systems
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Existing Conditions Map—Map must show where the following items
overlap
o
Areas of Environmental Concern.
Each type of AEC
must be mapped (or labeled where mapping is not - feasible)—i.e.,
Ocean Hazard, Coastal wetland, etc.
o
Water quality use support designations
o
Flood and other natural hazard areas
o
Storm surge areas
o
Probable “404” Wetlands
o
Soils limitations
o
Water supply watersheds or wellhead protection areas
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Summary data on environmental conditions, including
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Land characteristics
o
Environmentally fragile areas
o
Natural resource areas
o
Natural Hazards
3.
Land use and development
·
Existing Land Use Map
o
Residential development
o
Historic districts or culturally important areas
o
Commercial development
o
Industrial development
o
Public lands and dedicated open space
o
Vacant land (undeveloped)
o
Other significant land uses
·
Summary data and trends on the following
o
Existing land uses and vacant land, land/water compatibility
issues, land use issues
o
Future land use needs, commercial, industrial, housing, public
land, etc.
4.
Community facilities and public infrastructure – Assess and, where
appropriate, map existing, scheduled and proposed services
·
Water services
·
Wastewater treatment
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Transportation
·
Health and safety (local option)
5.
Review of Prior Land Use Plan
6.
Land suitability analysis – synthesis of information from the
analysis and mapping of natural systems, existing land use and development
trends, and community facilities.
C. A. Plan for the
Future
1.
Land use plan goals resulting from community concerns and
aspirations,
CRC management objectives and other mandatory goals, and the
community analysis
2.
Policies for Growth and Development
·
Urban development areas and policies
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Natural resource conservation areas and policies
·
Tutal areas and policies
·
Policies to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards
·
Economic development policies
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Community facilities and infrastructure policies
o
Water supply
o
Wastewater treatment
o
Transportation
o
Recreation, open space, and water use policies
o
Stormwater management
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Local policies (optional)
o
Schools
o
Solid waste
o
Health and safety systems
o
Other local concerns
3.
Future Land Use Plan Map
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Land use categories
·
Written description of geographic locations of land use categories
·
Description of areas where development overlaps with features
delineated on the Natural Systems Map
·
Description of suitability limitations to development for features
portrayed on Natural Systems map
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Measures taken to mitigate impact of development in these areas
(including conservation methods)
·
Estimated cost of mitigation measures
4.
Management objectives
·
CRC Management Objectives
·
Local goals and objectives
D Tools for
Managing Development
1. Use of Future
Land Use Map and Policies in local land use decisions
2.
The existing development management program: local, state, and federal
Policies
3.
Putting the plan into action
·
Action phasing and priorities including timeline
·
Roles and responsibilities
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Coordination with neighboring governments
4.
Additional Tools. Local
government may use these additional tools to
implement the
plan
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Ordinance development
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Capital improvements program
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Capital budget
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Acquisition program
·
Specific projects to reach goals